Body

Are you slouching at your desk? Here is what you should do

Prolonged sedentary work without sufficient movement poses a well-known health risk in daily life.

What that ringing in your ears may be quietly telling you about your hearing

Persistent ringing can show up before an audiogram catches the earliest hearing damage.

Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60

New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.

8 warning signs of stomach cancer most people mistake for indigestion

Most US gastric cancers are caught too late, because the earliest signs look ordinary.

8 warning signs of an overactive thyroid most people blame on stress

Racing heart and shaky hands can point to a thyroid running too fast, not stress.

Are you slouching at your desk? Here is what you should do

Prolonged sedentary work without sufficient movement poses a well-known health risk in daily life.

What that ringing in your ears may be quietly telling you about your hearing

Persistent ringing can show up before an audiogram catches the earliest hearing damage.

Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60

New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.

8 warning signs of stomach cancer most people mistake for indigestion

Most US gastric cancers are caught too late, because the earliest signs look ordinary.

Many people sleep with the window open – but it’s not always the best solution

Leaving a window open may seem like an easy way to cool your home on warm nights, but there are other methods that can be more effective.

Men report erectile problems linked to hair loss drug

The number of reports of side effects linked to a widely used hair loss medication has risen sharply.

You might eat them every day: These preservatives could affect your blood pressure

New research suggests that some common food additives may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

More than 500,000 older adults studied: Vaccination linked to lower dementia risk

A major study has identified an interesting difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated older adults.

Early warning signs in your feet that could signal cancer

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and can also develop in areas of the body that are rarely exposed to sunlight.The...

Your mouth could reveal whether your body is missing essential vitamins

A sore tongue or recurring mouth ulcers could be your body's way of warning that you're missing an essential vitamin.